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ElevationSpace readies its first commercial reentry-vehicle mission as it signs customers amid growing competitive pressure in t

Japanese startup ElevationSpace says it is lining up commercial customers and preparing for its first reentry-vehicle mission. The effort is underway while the company monitors SpaceX’s move into the reentry market, signaling intensifying competition for commercial end-of-mission services.

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2026-07-10T04:39:44.594904-07:00

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China recovers first-stage booster after Long March 10B orbital launch, advancing reusable-rocket capabilities

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2026-07-09T23:44:57.782646-07:00

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ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations

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2026-07-10T01:52:29.074132-07:00

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SpaceX applies to operate a 100,000-satellite Starlink megaconstellation—each spacecraft ~4,400 lb

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2026-07-09T12:45:17.037586-07:00

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ElevationSpace readies its first commercial reentry-vehicle mission as it signs customers amid growing competitive pressure in t Japanese startup ElevationSpace says it is lining up commercial customers and preparing for its first reentry-vehicle mission. The effort is underway while the company monitors SpaceX’s move into the reentry market, signaling intensifying competition for commercial end-of-mission services.

2026-07-10T04:39:44.594904-07:00

ElevationSpace readies its first commercial reentry-vehicle mission as it signs customers amid growing competitive pressure in t

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Opinion: Europe’s space sovereignty is an execution problem—Berlin-based Reflex Aerospace highlights a gap between ambition and In an #SpaceWatchGL Opinion piece, Torsten Kriening argues that Europe can set policy routes toward “space sovereignty” but still struggles to build the industrial capabilities to match. The Reflex Aerospace Berlin opening is framed as a test case for whether Europe can move from strategy and admiring the problem to execution.

2026-07-10T04:31:28.947989-07:00

Opinion: Europe’s space sovereignty is an execution problem—Berlin-based Reflex Aerospace highlights a gap between ambition and

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ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations ICEYE has established two new European offices—ICEYE Portugal and ICEYE Germany—appointing Rui Costa and Philipp Herkelmann as their respective CEOs. The move signals a push to deepen regional presence and management oversight across Europe for its SAR satellite operations.

2026-07-10T01:52:29.074132-07:00

ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations

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China recovers first-stage booster after Long March 10B orbital launch, advancing reusable-rocket capabilities China launched the Long March 10B and successfully recovered the first stage after delivering a satellite to orbit. The successful sea-based recovery marks the first orbital booster landing of its kind for China and a potential step toward reuse-driven cost and cadence improvements for its space program.

2026-07-09T23:44:57.782646-07:00

China recovers first-stage booster after Long March 10B orbital launch, advancing reusable-rocket capabilities

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US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a request for information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches. The effort is aimed at collecting options and considerations that could shape how orbital launch activities are conducted over maritime areas, before follow-on policy or regulatory steps.

2026-07-09T16:24:43.015369-07:00

US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts

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The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts Germany-based space transportation firm The Exploration Company has established TEC Federal, a US entity, to position itself for participation in US government programs and related contracting opportunities. The move is intended to broaden its ability to compete for public-sector work.

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

The Exploration Company forms US entity to pursue government space contracts

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The Exploration Company establishes US entity to pursue government contracts

2026-07-09T13:29:01.924634-07:00

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SpaceX applies to operate a 100,000-satellite Starlink megaconstellation—each spacecraft ~4,400 lb SpaceX has applied for approval to deploy and operate a 100,000-member Starlink megaconstellation in Earth orbit. The company says each next-generation satellite would weigh about 4,400 pounds.

2026-07-09T12:45:17.037586-07:00

SpaceX applies to operate a 100,000-satellite Starlink megaconstellation—each spacecraft ~4,400 lb

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